Nanaimo non-profits face continuing onslaught of gas thieves
NANAIMO — There seems to be little Nanaimo non-profit organizations can do to stop people from stealing gas out of their vehicles.
Both the Clay Tree Society and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island said they’ve tried numerous methods of deterring thieves to sometimes little avail.
Clay Tree Society executive director Glenys Patmore told NanaimoNewsNOW their site in the 800 block of Old Victoria Rd. saw an increase in thefts starting two months ago. Since then, she estimated replacing the fuel and fixing damaged vehicles has cost the organization roughly $2,000.